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Emily F-ing Dickinson: America’s Favorite Recluse

Shelley Cooper · Ages 13+ · 30 mins · United States of America

one person show world premiere
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emily f-ing dickinson: america’s favorite recluse

Review by STAGE TAKES

January 20, 2026
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What a stellar performance by Shelley Cooper in her show, Emily F—ing Dickinson: America’s Favorite Recluse, a tour-de-force performance! Emily is up on stage, even before the show begins, making us laugh as the theater rolls through its announcements. She gives us a stunning portrait of two extremes, moving seamlessly between ecstatic mania and rock-bottom depression. In this show, Shelley becomes the character, speaking to the audience from her reclusive state while remaining fully present. The performer’s range is astonishing, particularly being able to blend comedy into her darkest moments.

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